It’s that time of year again and we are quickly approaching back to school time. It always seems so hard to believe and everyone has the same question, “where did summer go??” Regardless, summer has come and gone as fast as it usually does and what lies ahead is the hustle and bustle of getting kids ready to go back to school. For some kids, the transition back into school is no problem. Some are excited to see their friends,…
I recently took a trip to Washington to climb Mount Rainier. A 14,000 foot glaciated volcano that sits in the Cascade mountain range. I was thrilled to be climbing this enormous mountain and was excited to try to overcome such a challenging feat. When I got there, I was motivated and ready to go. I had my pack fully loaded and I was ready to start the climb. The mountain loomed overhead and I was ready to push myself to…
There’s been a lot of hype lately with the new Netflix original show called, “13 Reasons Why”. If you’re not familiar with this show, it follows a series of fictional events that leads up to 17 year old Hannah taking her life by suicide. Many people have gotten into debates as to whether or not this show “glorifies” suicide and provides too many details on how to go about committing suicide for young teens that are struggling with depression and…